Kottke.org
Jason Kottke has been posting the interesting bits of the web since 1998, with no algorithm involved at any point.
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How to get the most from it
Kottke.org sits in Curious Facts under Learn, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something cosy, clever and nostalgic.
About this category: Records, comparisons, scale demonstrations and weird knowledge. The category most likely to produce a sentence beginning "did you know".
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Somewhere low-key to settle into
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- A trip back to the older internet
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Kottke.org: quick answers
Is Kottke.org free?
Yes. Kottke.org is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Kottke.org?
No. You can use Kottke.org without signing up for anything.
Does Kottke.org work on a phone?
Yes. Kottke.org works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Kottke.org safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Kottke.org take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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